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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart
I am worried about another half of that. I think we've overrated some of our players, namely Crosby, Johnson, Blanton, and Kotsay. Bradley's value is still up in the air because he can't seem to stay off the DL. At least Big Frank is doing his part. But at this point, this team doesn't look like much.
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I think you're right on Crosby and Johnson, but I don't think that hurts much. Blanton has been really unlucky this year (or maybe he was really lucky last year). His HR/9, K/9, and BB/9 stats are about the same, but he gives up almost 3 more hits per game.
I think Kotsay is more banged up than anybody knows. He could just be on a steady career decline, in which case it would be a good idea for Beane to try to move him this offseason before he gets any worse.
Also - is there a fan base more angry with a first-place team than this one? As someone who isn't a long-time A's fan (and also someone who doesn't know a lot of A's fans), this is a little bit funny to me. I've got Cubs fans around town thinking the playoffs are a manager firing away and A's fans thinking the sky has fallen and crushed the green and gold.